Week of Jan. 13, 2020:

Electrical conduit installation work is underway, and will continue into early February.  Pipeline work is nearly completed.

Week of Dec. 9, 2019:

Electrical conduit installation work is being finalized and installation will begin in the next few weeks, requiring hundreds of feet of conduit to be installed. Installation of sewer and storm drains and other pipelines is also expected to begin in 2020.

Week of Nov. 18, 2019:

The contractor has completed installation of all 14 pump cans including concrete encasements, and work is progressing on the construction of the discharge pipelines, which are routed beneath the pump station building. Construction of the pipelines and meter vault is expected to continue into December.

Week of Oct. 28, 2019:

Discharge piping and meter vault work will continue through mid-November, and bottom drain conversions are expected to begin next week.

Week of Oct. 21, 2019:

Backfilling has begun around the suction lines of the pump station, along with some compaction work.

Week of Sept. 23, 2019:

The contractor has begun backfilling the initial pump cans, and is setting the remaining six pump cans. Forms have been removed from the bottom portion of the pump can encasements and suction lines. Some compaction work will occur around the suction lines for the final pump cans.

Week of Sept. 9, 2019:

The contractor is continuing work on the surge tank recessed pit and installation of pump cans.

Week of Aug. 5, 2019:

Construction of a surge tank recessed pit is continuing alongside boring operations and installation of casings under Irvine Boulevard. Pipe will be laid after the casing is installed, which is expected to occur next week.

Week of July 15, 2019

Boring operations have begun under Irvine Boulevard, where casings are being installed to allow for connections to the District's existing recycled water pipeline system.

Week of June 10, 2019:

Crews this week will begin digging the jacking pit needed for a boring operation under Irvine Boulevard, which will allow for the installation of recycled water pipeline to connect the facility to existing lines with minimal impact to traffic lanes above.

Week of April 8, 2019:

Rebar for pipeline encasements is being installed, and work on the surge tank pedestals is expected to begin soon.

Week of March 25, 2019:

Crews have begun backfilling the pipeline areas with dirt.

Week of March 4, 2019:

Pipeline work is winding down, to be followed by the installation of lines leading to the project surge tanks.

Week of Jan. 14, 2019:

Pipeline work is expected to be completed in February.

Week of Dec. 31, 2018:

Pipeline installation is continuing on schedule.

Week of Dec. 17, 2018:

Pipeline installation is continuing, with some welding and backfilling occurring as the process moves forward.

Week of Dec. 3, 2018:

Pipeline installation will be taking place through January.

Week of Nov. 19, 2018:

Pipelines are being installed at the southern portion of the site.

Week of Nov. 12, 2018:

The temporary sound wall construction has been completed and pipeline construction will begin next week. With delivery of pipeline occurring, signs were posted advising delivery drivers to not park within the residential community next to the pump station site. The discovery of a leaking water pipe required crews to work late one night last week to make repairs.

Week of Nov. 5, 2018:

Potholing will begin this week to locate underground utilities at the site.

Week of Oct. 29, 2018:

Installation of a temporary sound wall around the perimeter of the site has been completed. Temporary no-parking signs will be posted next week in anticipation of the arrival of trucks delivering pipeline for the project.

Week of Oct. 8, 2018:

Construction crews have begun to mobilize on site.

Week of Sept. 10, 2018:

A portion of the perimeter wall near the property entrance will be temporarily removed for easy access to the construction site. Construction will begin the week of Oct. 8.

Week of August 27, 2018:

Construction is scheduled to begin in the early part of October.

An aerial view looking north.

An aerial view looking south.

An aerial view looking southeast.

A street view looking north.